# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 320

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN20LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA256.md): Cessna 320 · Round Rock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2020 · N19AS · Destroyed
  > Improper maintenance that led to a loss of engine power due to a failed left engine magneto, the pilot’s improper application of single engine emergency procedures, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB FTW90FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA171.md): Cessna 320 · Center, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1990 · N377S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum control speed (VMC) and lack of qualification/training in multi-engine aircraft, which resulted in loss of aircraft control. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the left engine turbocharger, which resulted…
- [NTSB MKC90FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA019.md): Cessna 320 · Nebraska City, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1989 · N5725X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the flight into IFR conditions and the failure to maintain adequate alittude. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's over confidence in his ability and the lack of instrument flight experience.
- [NTSB CHI86FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA041.md): Cessna 320 · Ada, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1985 · N5755X · Destroyed
  > The pilot overflew a planned intermediate stop before running low on fuel. He was unable to find the airport he was being vectored to & attempted to land in a plowed field during dark conditions. As the aircraft passed over powerlines the aircraft was…
- [NTSB LAX82AA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82AA235.md): Cessna 320B · San Jose, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Jun 26, 1982 · N510BC · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The C-172M had departed reid-hillview arpt (6 mi east) & improperly entered a right downwind for rwy 30R at San Jose. The C-320B had executed a go-around from rwy 30R due to other traffic & was in a climbing turn also entering downwind for rwy 30R. The C-320B…
- [NTSB SEA78FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA057.md): Cessna 320 · Anaconda, MT · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Aug 18, 1978 · N24P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA071-201250.md): Cessna 320 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 11, 1977 · N5719X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA074-201338.md): Cessna 320 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 13, 1976 · N5205X · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74AD030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD030.md): Cessna 320 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 2, 1973 · N5204X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70A0013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70A0013.md): Cessna 320 · Burleson, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 7, 1969 · N5773X · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC68A0045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0045.md): Cessna 320 · Bronx, NY · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Sep 16, 1967 · N5709X · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA67A0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67A0014.md): Cessna 320-1 · Fairview, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 15, 1966 · N5760X · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2074502'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2074502

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